The view from Curley's Hotel takes in a crowded stretch of sand and boardwalk, with bathers, walkers, utility poles, and early automobiles parked along the rail. Rockaway Park was one of the Rockaway Peninsula's seaside resorts, connected to New York City by rail and trolley, and its boardwalk drew summer crowds for bathing and promenading. Mae Duggan wrote to a friend in Walton, New York, that she was having a wonderful time and wished the friend could join her.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Dear Friend
Am having a
wonderful time
wish you could
join us. Received
your letter and
I was glad to
hear from you.
Your Friend
Mae Duggan
Thin white border; vertical crease near left side; color halftone/lithographic texture.
Postmark: FAR ROCKAWAY N.Y. JUN 18 6 PM 1921 — divided-back white-border era card with 1¢ green Washington stamp; publisher imprint (S. Hirschberg, Rockaway Beach, N. Y.) printed vertically along left edge; light toning and edge wear.
Cite this card
Boardwalk and beach from Curley's Hotel, Rockaway Park, NY, 1921, postcard, c. 1921. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/boardwalk-and-beach-from-curleys-hotel-rockaway-park-ny-1921. Accessed November 2, 2026.
